Monkaen Kaenkoon (Thai: มนต์แคน แก่นคูน, [Mnt̒khænː kæ̀nkhun], RTGS: Monkan Kankoon[3]) (b. July 20, 1973 — ) is a famous Thai Mor lam, Luk thung singer from Isan area.[4] He performs many popular songs including "Rim Fang Nong Harn", "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong", "Chee Wit Puea Chat Rak Nee Puea Ther", "Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai", "Ai Jon Ton Dai Bor" and "Kham Wa Hak Kan Mun Hear Tim Sai".
Monkaen Kaenkoon | |
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มนต์แคน แก่นคูน | |
| Born | 20 July 1973 Yasothon Province, Thailand |
| Other names | Bao Sieng Sud Sanaen |
| Occupation | Singer • Actor |
| Notable work | Yam Thor Khor To Ha (2009) Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai (2012) Hai Khaw Rak Ther Muen Ther Rak Khaw (2016) Sunya Namta Mae (2019) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | GMM Grammy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army[1][2] |
| Years of service | 1994–? |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Sergeant |
Life and career
Kaenkoon was born as Kittikun Boonkhamchun on July 20, 1973 in Loeng Nok Tha District, Yasothon Province. He is the son of Thongkham and Somthan Boonkhamchun. He learned to sing from his father. He recorded a studio album with Pornsak Songsaeng titled Sia Soon Muea Boon Pawech by stage name Ponrnphet Boonkhamchun, and he was a singer in RS Public Company Limited by stage name Manop Wongphet, after that, he went on military service and served the country for 2 years. After his military service, he met with Sala Khunnawut and he has been a singer for GMM Grammy since then. He recorded his first album as a singer with GMM Grammy titled Yang Koay Thee Soi Dieam,[5] and released in 2005. He has many popular songs with GMM Grammy including "Rim Fang Nong Harn", "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong", "Dok Jaan Paharn Jai", "Adeed Rak Mak Sao Kru", "Chee Wit Puea Chat Rak Nee Puea Ther", "Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai", "Ai Jon Ton Dai Bor", "Kham Wa Hak Kan Mun Hear Tim Sai", "Sunya Namta Mae" etc.
In September 2019, he provided scholarships and built homes in Pilaiporn Sonklang, to some very poor students.[6][7]
In early 2021, it was revealed that he was the most viewed YouTube singer in Thailand, with the number of viewers more than world-class girl group Blackpink.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| # | Album |
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| 1st | ยังคอยที่ซอยเดิม (Yang Koay Thee Soai Derm)
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| 2nd | ยามท้อขอโทรหา (Yam Tor Khor Toe Haa)
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| 3rd | สร้างฝันด้วยกันบ่ (Sang Fan Duai Kan Bor)
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| 4th | โรงงานปิดคิดฮอดน้อง (Roang Bgan Pit Kid Hot Nong)
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| 5th | ฝันอีกครึ่งต้องพึ่งเธอ (Fan Eek Krang Tong Pueng Ther)
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| 6th | ตรงนั้นคือหน้าที่ ตรงนี้คือหัวใจ (Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai)
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| 7th | ให้เขารักเธอ เหมือนเธอรักเขา (Hai Khao Rak Ther Muean Ther Rak Khaw)
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| 8th | อ้ายฮักเขา ตอนเจ้าบ่ฮัก (Ai Hak Khaw Toan Jao Bor Hak)
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| 9th | ไปรวยเอาดาบหน้า (Pai Ruay Ao Dabk Nha)
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| 10th | มาเด้อฝันเอย (Mah Der Fun Oey)
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Single
- Soot Tai Kue Ai Jeb (Cover Version) (Original : Phai Phongsathon) (2015)
- Tee Pueng Kon Glai (Cover Version) (Original : Mike Phiromphon) (2015)
- Kord Kon Nok Jai (Cover Version) (Original : Siriporn Ampaipong) (2020)
Collaborations
- 2009 – Nong Mah Gub Kum Wah Chai (with Kaothip Tidadin) (Original : Maithai Huajaisin)